Building a career in mental health nursing
July 17, 2025
By Anthony Irogue, mental health nursing student I’m currently in my second year studying mental health nursing at the University of Nottingham. My passion for education and learning has led me to work as a support worker alongside studying, assisting individuals with mental health challenges. This support worker role provides valuable experience that is beneficial …
Graduate jobs vs graduate schemes: What’s the difference (and why it matters!)
July 1, 2025
By Bernadette Dooley, Careers Adviser. Photo by Nachristos on Unsplash When you’re finishing university, the job hunt can feel like a whirlwind of applications, deadlines, and decisions. One of the most common questions we hear is: What’s the difference between a graduate job and a graduate scheme? Let’s break it down so …
My MediCity experience: A first-hand look at innovation, industry and impact
June 10, 2025
By Akshaya Kerupagaran, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Undergraduate When we think about career opportunities in science and innovation, it’s easy to picture the big names, but some of the most exciting, hands-on experiences are happening quietly inside small and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs). From showcase to start-up Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to …
Following my spider senses: Why I chose an MRes
May 27, 2025
By Ellie Clifton, Life Science postgraduate When people ask why I chose to pursue an MRes instead of an MSc, the answer is both simple and deeply personal. I had the privilege of working with a truly inspiring supervisor, Professor Sara Goodacre, during my undergraduate genetics degree. She had marked my dissertation on mosaic Down …
Labour market information: Why every student and graduate should use it
May 20, 2025
By Bethany Litchfield, Careers Adviser Image by Talpa from Pixabay If you’ve ever asked yourself “What can I do with my degree?” or “Where are the jobs right now?”, you’re not alone. These are some of the most common questions students bring to careers appointments. One of the best tools to help answer them is labour market …
My route into a career in publishing
April 1, 2025
By Lucy Clark, graduate I graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2022 with a degree in Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and absolutely no idea of what career I wanted to pursue. It was only when I moved back home after university and dedicated some real time to thinking about my interests (literature, history, …
My experience with the Careers team and choosing a PGCE
February 6, 2025
By Lucy Berry, History and Ancient History For the first couple years of my degree, I felt as though my career was some far away problem and that I always had more pressing matters to deal with, like balancing my part-time job and passing my assignments, while ensuring I socialised and joined in with the …
But where do I start? The power of a careers appointment
November 7, 2024
By Eve Swindlehurst, Liberal Arts For me, there is something so utterly daunting about the concept of a career. It is such an enormous thing that is approaching me faster than I think it is, but the variety of potential career pathways I can go down is exciting, albeit intimidating. The way to overcome this …
Your guide to green careers
November 5, 2024
By Shaun at Sustainability Jobs Image by AS Photographics from Pixabay Why choose a green career? Going green isn’t just good for the planet, it’s great for your career too! More companies are looking for people who can help them become eco-friendly. This means lots of new jobs are opening up. Whether you love nature, …
Career decisions with a non-vocational degree
October 1, 2024
By Hannah Kane, Biblical Studies and Theology Unless you are aiming to be a nun, priest, monk or pastor, choosing a degree in Theology doesn’t seem to present you with many career paths! I chose my degree (Biblical Studies and Theology) based on curiosity and deep interest and I have never looked back. Decisions decisions… …
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